No Fipronil-Affected Chicken Meat on the Bulgarian Market

There is no fipronil-contaminated chicken meat on the Bulgarian market, the Food Safety Agency said late on 28^th of September through the Agriculture, Food and Forestry Ministry's press office.

In order to ensure the safety of the food offered on the market and in connection with the increased official control to prevent distribution of products contaminated with fipronil, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency has carried out laboratory testing of checken meat, the statement said.

Samples of chicken meat were taken for analysis from the four largest producers in the country. Meat of broiler chickens and laying hens was tested by an accredited laboratory. The results showed that all four samples were free of fipronil.

The Food Safety Agency will continue its tight monitoring of eggs and egg products made in Bulgaria or traded on the EU's free market. Starting in October, the Agency will take samples from all farms and packaging centres every month until the year's end.

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency wil also apply enhanced controls on livestock farms with regard to the pesticides used and their correct use, the report added.

source: BTA